DESIGNED TO THRIVE
IBAM is a church-building ministry that equips believers to thrive spiritually, economically, and in their God-given calling.
Through biblical entrepreneurship, practical business support, and discipleship, we help believers provide for their families, strengthen their local churches, create opportunity throughout their communities, and grow toward full maturity in Christ.
THE IBAM MISSION
To facilitate the growth of God’s Kingdom by equipping believers to build sustainable businesses, strengthen local churches, and multiply disciples through biblical entrepreneurship.
THE IBAM VISION
Thriving Kingdom businesses strengthening churches, transforming communities, and multiplying disciples for Christ—one village at a time.
IBAM'S CORE VALUES
1. Passion for God
God’s unmerited grace fuels our love for Him, our obedience to His Word, and our desire to bring Him glory through transformed lives, thriving churches, and flourishing communities.
2. Prayerful Dependence
We depend on God for wisdom, provision, direction, protection, and breakthrough in every aspect of the IBAM mission. Prayer is not simply one of our activities; it is foundational to everything we do.
3. Biblical Stewardship
We manage every relationship, opportunity, and resource with integrity, transparency, excellence, and disciplined care so that every investment produces lasting Kingdom fruit.
4. Sustainable Transformation
We pursue solutions that go beyond temporary relief. Through biblical entrepreneurship, we help restore dignity, create sustainable livelihoods, strengthen families, and equip communities to thrive for generations.
5. Disciple-Making Multiplication
We measure growth not only by businesses launched, but by believers equipped, leaders developed, churches strengthened, and disciples who make disciples. Our goal is transformation that continues multiplying.
6. Strategic Partnership
We accomplish our mission through trusted partnerships with local churches, entrepreneurs, business leaders, coaches, ministries, donors, and community partners around the world. We believe greater Kingdom impact is achieved when we work together.
Meet the IBAM Leadership Team

STEVE ADAMS
Founder & CEO

TOM CARTER
VP of Development

JEFF SAMUELSON
Director, Third Fish Academy

DANIEL L.
VP, Global Operations
Meet the IBAM Advisory Team

CAREY SUMMERS
Advisory Council

JIM BATTEN
Advisory Council

DAVE PAVLIN
Advisory Council

BRAD SYKES
Advisory Council

SCOTT RYSER
Advisory Council
